"hoover up" 怎么发音

expression

US

HOO-ver UP

UK

HOO-vuh UP

释义

To take, collect, or buy something in large amounts, often quickly or eagerly. Originally from using a vacuum cleaner but often used to mean gathering resources or information.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhuvɝ/ /ˈəp

英式英语

hˈuːvɐ/ /ˈʌp

简化发音

美式

HOO-ver UP

英式

HOO-vuh UP

语境中听

The company hoovered up all the small businesses in the area.

We need to hoover up the data before the end of the week.

They quickly hoovered up the remaining tickets for the concert.

Investors tried to hoover up property before prices went up.